Benefits of lean production
Nestlé Waters uses lean production techniques to bring benefits
other than gains to efficiency and quality. It also helps to create
social and environmental benefits. Social benefits are those shared
by the communities in which Nestlé operates. For example, the
Waterswallows site in Buxton was designed to include a butterfly
planting scheme. Working with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and the
local Butterfly Conservation Group, Nestlé Waters planted wild
flowers within the factory grounds to attract butterflies back to the
area. As part of Nestlé Waters’ Creating Shared Value it has
worked with the local community on projects including its on-thego
recycling programme and Project WET. Project WET is an
educational school initiative which helps teachers and children
learn about the vital role water plays in our lives.